Product: Sf9 Cell Line (Insect cells)
Catalog No.: 116033
Description: Sf9, the insect cell line commonly used for gene expression by recombinant baculovirus (BV), can be infected by St. Louis encephalitis (SLE) virus, a flavivirus, resulting in a persistent, productive, and cytopathic infection, while retaining the ability to be infected with a recombinant baculovirus (rBV).
Amount: 5e6 cells per mL per vial in our standard freezing media (Item # 113094 HyFreeze™, 2x Freezing Media ARC). If an actively growing culture is chosen, expect 3x 1e6 to 5x 1e6 cells in a T25 flask culture.
Organism: Insect
Tissue Type: Insect cells
Phenotype: Adherent when grown in serum containing media.
Format: Provided as a frozen vial of cells containing 5,000,000 cells/mL/vial in freezing media. May be provided as an actively growing culture in a T25 flask on request (additional cost may apply).
QC Tests: Tested and certified mycoplasma free. No other tests done.
Growth Media: DMEM with 10% fetal calf serum or similar.
Storage: Upon receipt it recommended to transfer the vial immediately to liquid Nitrogen for storage. Or thaw vial as per standard cell culture procedure and initiated into a cell culture in T25 flask or similar (see below protocol). Do not store frozen vials in the -80°C freezer.
Shipping: Products may be shipped on dry ice (additional handling and shipping cost applies). On special request, actively growing cells in T25 flasks may be shipped at ambient temperature (additional cost may apply to prepare flask culture).
